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Only elections can avert Sri Lanka-like crisis: Imran
The PTI chief also noted that the country was passing through a critical juncture, The Express Tribune reported. "Pakistan is not in a position to bear any delay in elections. Any compromise on the transparency of elections or political engineering will be tantamount to enmity with the nation," he said.
Putin views Pakistan as 'key partner in South Asia
The message was delivered by the visiting Russian Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov, who called on the Prime Minister in Lahore, The Express Tribune reported. Shulginov is leading a Russian delegation for the 8th Round of Pakistan-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting scheduled to be held in Islamabad on Friday.
Germany's population reaches all-time high due to record immigration
Up to 1.45 million more people moved to Germany than left the country, Xinhua news agency quoted a new Destatis report as saying. Net immigration was more than four times higher than in the previous year, and stood at the highest level since records began in 1950.
Sweden to send Archer artillery system to Ukraine
The package is worth around 4.3 billion Swedish kronor ($415 million) and also includes around 50 CV-90 armoured vehicles with ammunition, NLAW anti-tank missiles, disposable anti-tank weapons, and mine clearing equipment, the government said at a press conference here on Thursday. Ukraine has repeatedly requested that Sweden provides them with Archer, a vehicle-mounted howitzer with a range of up to 50 km, Xinhua news agency reported.
Approval rate of Japanese PM's cabinet drops to record low: Media poll
The latest public opinion survey found that the Kishida cabinet's approval rating dropped 2.7 percentage points from the previous month to 26.5 per cent, below 30 per cent for the fourth consecutive month, and that the disapproval rating grew 1.1 points to a record high of 43.6 per cent.
Israel, US discuss Israeli diplomatic breakthrough with Saudi Arabia
The two discussed "the next steps to deepen the Abraham Accords and expand the circle of peace, with emphasis on a breakthrough regarding Saudi Arabia," Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Thursday. The Abraham Accords are a series of normalisation deals signed in 2020 in which the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco agreed to establish official ties with Israel.
Energy, transportation agreements with Russia 'constructive': Iranian Prez
Raisi made the remark on Thursday in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, highlighting the necessity of expanding cooperation and coordination between the two countries, according to the website of the Iranian President's office.
More nations pledge weapons for Ukraine
The announcements came at a meeting on Thursday during which the UK, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, Czech Republic, Estonia, the Netherlands and Slovakia promised more support, the BBC reported. The announcements came at a meeting on Thursday during which the UK, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark
India promises to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka
"Conveyed our commitment to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka to hasten its economic recovery. Look forward to my discussions with the leadership tomorrow morning," tweeted Indian EAM following his meeting with Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Thursday evening.
Hardliners adamant to push Pakistan towards bankruptcy, make Shehbaz Sharif retract his peace offer
It's not for the first time that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his desire for peace. Soon after he took over the reins of the country last year, he had dropped enough hints to make a new beginning with India but he was warned by the people around him to stay within the boundaries drawn by the deep state in Pakistan.
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